Window-cleaning device



Sept. 3, 1929. c. A. DIES WINDOW CLEANING DEVICE Filed May 11, 1928 firrap/vgr Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

; UNITED STATES CHARLES A. DIES, OF CHIGAGQILLINOIS.

WIN DOW-CLEANING DEVICE.

Application filed May 11,

My invention relates to improvements in window cleaning devices and the principal objects in view are to provide a compact and easily operated device of this character comprising few parts for economy in manufacture and durability in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, particularly set forth in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application for patent and in which Fig. 1 is a View of the window cleaning device in side elevation and partly in section to afford a better illustration.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view, enlarged, on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4; is a fragmentary sectional view showing one end of the device.

Like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The window cleaning device in accordance.

with my invention is of the reservoir type and is to be made in convenient sizes for cleaning windows of all types and sizes, the reservoir being provided with interchangeable wash cloths moistened by a regulated water feed.

In carrying out my invention the reservoir 1 is of elongated trough-like design, the integral sides and top being of inverted U- shape in cross section, the said top having a plurality of perforations 2, and at spaced intervals provided with orimped portions forming recesses 3 for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

The bottom 4 is formed with upturned lateral flanges which are soldered, or otherwise secured, to the reservoir. The reservoir is provided at one end with the filling orifice 5 normally closed by the cork 6.

Secured to the bottom 4 and lower edge of the front wall of the reservoir is an angle plate 7 to which the squeegee 8 is secured by clamping plate 9 and connecting bolts 10 provided with nuts 11. A spring metal cover plate 12 shaped to conform to the top of the reservoir but shorter than the same is formed with a plurality of perforations 13 so located 1928. Serial No. 276,912.

shown in Fig. 4: by slidin said plate upon the reservoir, said cover plate being formed with spaced depending lugs 14 adapted to seat in the recesses 3 in said reservoir, the

lugs being shorter than the recesses to permit the required movement of the plate relative to the top of the reservoir for alignment of the perforations.

One or more strips of wash cloth or soft felt 15 of substantially the length of the reservoir top but of somewhat'greater width than the. same are adapted to be applied to thecover plate 12 and firmly but detachably secured thereto by means of a clamping band 16 adapted to slip down over the cloths on the reservoir top and shaped, or tapered in cross section to tightly wedge or bind the cloths in place as shown in Fig. 1. Brazed or otherwise secured to one side wall of the reservoir is :1 lug 17 pierced transversely and to which a short tubular handle 18 is adjustably secured by set screw 19 so that the handle 18 can be firmly secured at an angle to the reservoir to facilitate the manipulation of the dey vice.

When the device is to be used to clean windows out of reach by means of the short handle 18, the end of an auxiliary handle 20 may be inserted in said short handle, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

If preferred a one-piece plain handle may be used upon the reservoir and the cover plate 12 may be dispensed with if regulation of the water flow from the reservoir is not desired.

In use the reservoir is filled with water which, when the device is inverted and the perforations 2 and 18 aligned, will moisten the washing cloths 15 which are then applied to the window pane to wash the same. The squeegee is used in the well known manner to wipe and clean the pane auxiliary to the cloths 15.

What is claimed is 1. In a window cleaning device a perforated reservoir formed with spaced apart recesses having their vertical walls inclined outwardly from their lower ends, and a perforated plate slidable on the perforated portion of said reservoir and having inwardly projecting spring fingers engaging in the aforesaid recesses, said fingers being shorter than the recesses.

2. In a window cleaning device a per forated reservoir formed with spaced apart recessesv having their Vertical Walls inclined outwardly from their lower ends, and a perforated plate slidable on the perforated portion of said reservoir and having inwardly 5 projecting spring fingers engaging-in the aforesaid recesses, said fingers being shorter than the recesses; together with a cloth placed CHARLES A. DIES. 

